If you don’t already have your fermentation kit, please check out this page. The Super-Minimal BIAB Setup It is essentially a bag in a pot. This is the most labor-intensive of the all grain brewing setup options, but also the cheapest. Pros: Easy to put together Low cost Cons: Highly manual process Very difficult to […]

Easy Setup, Minimum Equipment: Setting up a simple all-grain brew system without complicated equipment is much easier than you might think. Today, I’m going to share the most basic of the all-grain brewing systems: Brew in a Bag, also known as BIAB. If you’ve searched for ‘All Grain Brewing Instructions’ on the internet, you will […]

Join the Revolution Craft beer has taken back a huge slice of the global beer market. We brewers and beer lovers rally behind the flag of craft beer, refusing to submit to the will of the macro-brewed oppressors. Freedom to Choose! With a huge swath of independent craft beers now available, how do you know […]

Is eBay a Good Resource for your Brewing Needs? Should I build my brew house from materials at the hardware store? Is it better to shop at my local home brew store? Or can I trust eBay for my needs? I have spent a large amount of money and a good deal of time buying brewing equipment and supplies, […]

Is There a Difference? If you are just starting to investigate home brewing keg kits or you are already kegging your own beer, you will need to know the differences in new or used Cornelius kegs. And yes, there is more difference than price alone. Most homebrew kegging kits are fairly easy to use with […]

The Personal Touch! Personalized beer bottle labels are a simple, easy, and highly enjoyable activity for any home brewer. Right from the start of your brewing journey you can dream of that next beer, still bubbling away in its fermenter while you lovingly continue making your own beer labels. Today I want to share some […]

Is It Really Important To Keep Hops Fresh? Absolutely. Have you ever wondered why your beer didn’t have the same great aroma as last time you made it? Maybe you have noticed a ‘cheesy’ odor to your latest batch? There is a strong chance that you need to consider how to store hops more carefully. […]

Where to Find the Best Clone Beer Recipes Finding a beer you love and trying to replicate the taste is not only a great deal of fun for the home brewer, it is also a valuable and necessary step to improving your skill and understanding of what goes into a winning beer. In this article […]

Choose Your Capper! You’ve decided to bottle your beer in glass, but you need to be able to seal the bottles. This can be a tedious, messy, and occasionally hazardous task. But which is the best beer bottle capper for you? Is the cost of a bench top bottle capper worth the time saved using […]

Why Make Your Own Beer Kit? Whatever your reason, at some point you may decide you need to make your own beer kit. This article is based on the minimum amount of gear that you will need to get started. If you have decided to make your own beer kit, you then need to decide […]